Easter 2026 in the best restaurants in Florence

Magnificent locations and gourmet menus: here are the best restaurants in town for a memorable Easter lunch

Throw in a spring Sunday, a relaxed family atmosphere, and some of the city's most beautiful and gourmet venues, and the perfect Easter is served! For those who don't like to spend this festivity at home, here are the best locations in Florence where to spend a special day!

If, instead, you prefer to book your restaurant outside Florence, click here! Here instead all our best suggestions to experience Easter at its best!

Winter Garden Restaurant
Piazza Ognissanti, 1
ph. +39 055 2716 3770

To celebrate Easter in style in the heart of Florence, the Winter Garden Restaurant at the iconic The St. Regis Florence is offering a special Sunday brunch featuring haute cuisine and a festive atmosphere. The menu reinterprets Easter traditions with a contemporary twist, featuring dishes such as crispy artichoke, slow-cooked egg, lasagnetta with white meat ragù and lamb loin, and classic desserts like zeppola and a modern take on pastiera. All accompanied by Bellavista Franciacorta Alma Assemblage Extra Brut and live swing music, for a refined and convivial experience. (180 euros per person)

Easter dishes at The St. Regis Florence

Cosimo Rooftop Restaurant & Bar
The Excelsior, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Florence
Piazza Ognissanti, 3

For an Easter with a view of Florence, the Cosimo Rooftop Restaurant & Bar at The Excelsior, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Florence offers an exclusive experience combining fine dining and breathtaking views. The day begins with an elegant welcome aperitif on the terrace, featuring gourmet finger food and Ruinart Champagne, accompanied by a spectacular view of the city’s rooftops. This is followed by an à la carte lunch inspired by the flavors of spring, featuring dishes that blend Italian tradition with contemporary creativity. A perfect opportunity to celebrate Easter in a refined and convivial atmosphere.

Cosimo

Il Palagio
Borgo Pinti, 99
ph. +39 055 2626450

Nestled within the centuries-old grounds of the Four Seasons Hotel Firenze, the restaurant Il Palagio, led by chef Paolo Lavezzini, celebrates Easter with its iconic Sunday brunch, enhanced for the occasion with two special editions (April 5 and 6). A much-loved city tradition, the restaurant offers a selection of dishes inspired by seasonal ingredients and tradition for the Easter weekend, in a convivial atmosphere perfect for sharing with family and friends.

Il Palagio - Four Seasons Hotel Firenze

Caffè dell'Oro
Lungarno degli Acciaiuoli, 4
ph. +39 055 2726 8912

Overlooking the Ponte Vecchio, Caffè dell’Oro is a contemporary Italian café that combines a prime location with retro-inspired elegance. The interiors, inspired by the charm of the 1950s, reinterpret vintage furnishings in a modern and refined style, creating an intimate and sophisticated atmosphere. For Easter, Executive Chef Luca Armellino has created a menu that celebrates tradition with balance and creativity: it opens with stewed artichokes with mint and pecorino cheese, followed by grilled gnocchi with Bolognese sauce. The main course features lamb fricassee with radicchio in red wine, while the finale is the classic colomba cake, served with a delicate lemon sauce. (85 euros and 45 euros for children ages 6 to 10)Monday, April 6, however, features Paquetta a traditional mixed meat grill with grilled seasonal vegetables or, alternatively, the chef’s caponata with pappa al pomodoro. (55 euros)

Caffè dell'Oro

Picteau Bistrot &Bar
Borgo San Jacopo, 14
ph. +39 055 27264997

At Picteau Bistrot & Bar, Easter is celebrated with a special menu available for lunch and dinner. The appetizer features a slow-cooked egg with caponata and mustard sauce; the first course is tagliatelle with artichokes, pancetta, and Pienza pecorino fondue; the main course is crispy lamb chops with agretti and tartar sauce; and for dessert, a pastiera with orange sauce and vanilla ice cream. A dedicated wine pairing is available. (100 euros per person, wine pairing 55 euros per person)

Picteau Bistrot &Bar

Onde
Via Gino Capponi, 46
ph. +39 05526261

For Easter Sunday and Easter Monday, Onde, located inside the renovated Palazzo Del Nero, offers a lunch surrounded by Mediterranean aromas, to be enjoyed in complete relaxation, even on the terrace bathed in the season’s first warm rays.

Onde (Credit Hospitality Builders)

La Gamella
Via delle Forbici, 21B
ph. +30 055 4049000

For Easter, La Gamella is offering a spring brunch designed as a time for sharing, where Italian tradition meets seasonal ingredients in a menu created by Chef Nicola Zamperetti. The experience begins with a welcome glass of Champagne and continues with a selection of fresh, light dishes, including freshly made pasta, salads, raw dishes, vegetarian options, cold cuts, and cheeses. The main courses are served at the table to share, combining traditional recipes with contemporary interpretations. To finish, a selection of Easter desserts and seasonally inspired sweets, accompanied by wines selected from the restaurant’s cellar. Brunch takes place from 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM, in a relaxed atmosphere in the Florentine hills. The cost is €200 for adults, €100 for children aged 6 to 12, while an à la carte menu is available for younger children.

La Gamella - Collegio alla Querce, Auberge Resorts Collection

Salotto Portinari Bar & Bistrot
Via del Corso, 6
ph. +39 055 5353555

Salotto Portinari Bar & Bistrot celebrates Easter with a menu created by chef Vito Mollica, designed to offer a refined and contemporary dining experience. The meal begins with a welcome amuse-bouche and continues with elegant dishes such as seared bluefin tuna with asparagus and tarragon-infused Bernese sauce, melt-in-your-mouth leek with morels and Gran dè Magi foam, and duck agnolotti with artichokes and candied orange. The main course features barbecued kid with spring vegetables, while the finale celebrates tradition with Easter colomba cake, Buontalenti ice cream, and Moscato zabaglione, followed by a sweet conclusion dedicated to Easter. A complete menu that combines technique, seasonality, and nods to tradition. (130 euros per person, drinks not included)

Salotto Portinari Bar & Bistrot

The Hoxton, Florence
Via S. Gallo, 97
ph. +39 055 0986092

The Hoxton, Florence celebrates Easter with two events centered on togetherness, featuring cuisine, music, and moments to share, in a setting that blends historic charm with contemporary style. On Easter Sunday, the Family Brunch will be served, featuring a BBQ menu and traditional Italian dishes reimagined by Chef Filippo Fondatori, such as the mixed grill with lamb ribs. There’s plenty of entertainment for the kids, including a fun themed egg hunt. On Easter Monday, however, the atmosphere gets even livelier with brunch and barbecue, DJ sets on the terrace, and outdoor dining. The menu features grilled dishes to share, Easter desserts, and cocktails like Mimosa and Bellini, also available by the pitcher.

The Hoxton, Florence

Irene 
Piazza della Repubblica, 7
ph. +39 055 2735891

In Piazza della Repubblica, the Irene restaurant at the Hotel Savoy celebrates Easter with an elegant brunch created by Fulvio Pierangelini. The experience combines a lavish buffet with table-served dishes, where the fresh flavors of spring come together with offerings from both land and sea. The menu continues with traditional classics reinterpreted by Chef Cosmai, ranging from eggs with hollandaise sauce and truffles to lamb with roasted potatoes, culminating in a selection of traditional desserts such as pastiera and colomba. A lunch designed to celebrate conviviality, immersed in the lively atmosphere of downtown Florence. (120 euros, drinks not included)

Irene Restaurant

Villa Cora
Viale Machiavelli, 18
ph: +39 055 228790

Villa Cora celebrates Easter with an elegant Sunday brunch, starting at 12:30 p.m. Overlooking the hills near Porta Romana and the Boboli Gardens, this historic 19th-century mansion welcomes guests into its frescoed rooms for an experience blending seasonal flavors, tradition, and live music. This experience, designed for the whole family, turns the day into a little fairy tale. While adults indulge in the pleasure of a leisurely brunch filled with conversation and toasts, children can enjoy a special time in a dedicated room, filled with games and activities led by Elfa Isadora. (150 euros, wine included; children ages 4–9: 50 euros; ages 0–3: free)

Brunch di Pasqua, Villa Cora

Milton by Iside De Cesare
Via del Giglio, 9
ph. +39 331 2948001

Easter is the perfect occasion to rediscover the joy of gathering with loved ones, and Tivoli Palazzo Gaddi Florence celebrates it with a special culinary offering at Milton Bistro by Iside De Cesar, created by Chef Patronne Iside De Cesar together with Resident Chef Salvatore Canargiu. For Easter Sunday, the menu offers an elegant, seasonal tasting menu: from soft-boiled eggs with mushroom ragù to asparagus risotto and tagliolini alla chitarra with white ragù, culminating in charcoal-grilled lamb chops. The meal concludes with a delicious coffee tart. On Easter Monday, the atmosphere becomes more casual yet still refined, featuring some iconic dishes from the menu paired with a creative ricotta semifreddo and colomba ice cream, a tribute to Easter tradition.

Milton by Iside De Cesare

Osteria delle Tre Panche
Vicolo Marzio, 1
ph. +39 055 583724

If you’re in the mood for a culinary journey featuring the flavor of truffles, the Osteria delle Tre Panche at the Hotel Hermitage, with its magical view of the Ponte Vecchio, is the perfect choice for you! An unmissable culinary experience in one of the most incredible corners of Florence, where you’ll feel as though you could almost touch the Ponte Vecchio with your hand.

The view over the Vasarian Corridor from the Osteria delle tre panche restaurant at the top of the Hermitage hotel

Cammillo
Borgo San Jacopo, 57r
ph. +39 055 212427

For those looking for a traditional Easter celebration, head toward Ponte Vecchio to one of Florence’s most authentic trattorias, frequented by a loyal local clientele. Don’t miss the fried dishes, as well as the braised pork chop, the handmade tortellini, and the exotic curry shrimp with rice and mango chutney.

Cammillo

Cibrèo Ristorante
Via del Verrocchio, 8r
ph. + 39 055 2341100

Cibrèo Ristorante is the iconic restaurant in Sant’Ambrogio that, in 1979, transformed the concept of traditional cuisine into a true cult classic. It takes its name from an old Florentine dish, emblematic of an approach to dining that was almost revolutionary at the time. That was when the concept of a kitchen focused as much as possible on a short supply chain was born, always in step with the seasons, featuring elegant recipes inspired by tradition and the finest ingredients. And it remains that way today.

Cibrèo Ristorante